Baltimore 30 July 1798 Dear Sir, Notwithstanding the Non-payment of the money which was to have been advanced by the Continental Treasurer on this State, to Elliott & Williams, they are making great efforts to comply with their contract — They have transmitted to the [strikethrough: Treasurer] Board of Treasury a transcript of the proceedings of our Legislature upon a Memorial praying that the [strikethrough: payment] of the Bonds might be made receivable for State taxes & Duties, granted by law to congress and you will be [undecipherable] at the time — My earnest desire to my friends, was to desire the [undecipherable], and give them reasons [undecipherable] a letter to the Board of Treasury; but, encouraged by the Merchants of Baltimore, who have generally given them credit for all the goods that are necessary for this Season, they are resolved to make every exertion in their power to answer the expectations of the board and satisfie the troops — I am anxious for their success, and know that you will excuse me if I desire to interest your kind offices in devising other means of obtaining payment of the money which the board agreed to advance — As the lines of the Contractors are now on the way to the Western Country, it will be essential that they [undecipherable] What places are occupied, and to be occupied by the troops — I will thank you also for the necessary directions herein that I may take the earliest opportunity of advising them; and if Sir, you can at the same time commit to them, or one of them, the Office of Quarter Master, and communicate the terms and manner of service you may rely upon a faithful discharge of the trust — I am Dear Sir Your Most Obedient Humble Servant O. H. Williams [Docket: O H Williams / the [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]] [H Knox]